Qalipu First Nation

Qalipu First Nation
Band No. 34
PeopleMiꞌkmaq
HeadquartersCorner Brook
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Land
Reserve(s)
None
Population (2019)
Off reserve26,187
Total population26,187
Government
ChiefJenny Brake
Council
  • Chief Jenny Brake
  • Central Vice-Chief Colleen Paul
  • western Vice-Chief Charlie White
  • Lory Benoit-Jesso
    (Port au Port)
  • Ernest Green
    (Corner Brook)
  • Shianne Squires
    (Exploits)
  • Calvin Francis
    (Gander Bay)
  • Terri Greene
    (Benoit's Cove)
  • Francis Skeard
    (Glenwood)
  • Ivan White Sr.
    (Flat Bay)
  • Vacant
    (St. George's)
  • Miranda Osmond
    (Stephenville)
Website
qalipu.ca

The Qalipu First Nation (phon: /xa.li.bu/, [xalibu]; Mi'kmaq for 'caribou') is a Mi'kmaq band government based on the eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland. The landless band was created by order-in-council in 2011, pursuant to the Agreement for the Recognition of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq Band. Following their approval as a First Nation, around 100,000 people applied for membership, while a total of 23,000 were, ultimately, approved.

In 2018, the Qalipu First Nation was accepted as a member of the Canadian Assembly of First Nations.